Topic: cam and timing assembly swap?

[allbones]

Guys I have to replace the cam, timing chain and assembly. Anything I need to know besides what the chiltons sais? I dont have to remove the front differential do I? please help, if I get the parts gonna do it saturday?

[allbones [OP]]

what all do I have to take off to get to timing chain and gear Assembly?

[Duffil]

oil pan and timing cover

[KDXSR5]

If any pieces of the guides are in the oil pan, make sure you get them out! The PO of my truck replaced the timing chain, but just left the broken guide pieces in the oil man. It sucked the pieces onto the oil pickup, which killed my oil pressure, and it eventually led to the new timing chain skipping and killing the engine. I had to take out the engine and put a different one in because I didn't have time to deal with it at the time. Now I am rebuilding it, and the engine looks brand new with 150,000 mi on it (I have not looked at the valves yet, but there are no marks on the pistons). SO, don't leave chunks in the oil pan!!

[Huhwhye]

Use metal chain guides

[KDXSR5]

Use metal chain guides

That too!

[79coyotefrg]

remove radiator  and fan,  timing cover  and oil pan,  water pump doesnt have to be removed  but its a good time to replace it

if dropping the oil pan you dont have to remove the head  but  if your replacing the cam,  i would  replace the headgasket  while im down that far

[allbones [OP]]

guys this enhgine is supposed to be all brand new timing components and cam 4000 miles ago. I know the cam is going bad because keep having to readjust valves because their loose and the lobes are rough as could be. how do I know if timing chain is bad?